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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.30, 5,610.72 and 2,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.30, 5,610.72 and 2,651.44 is: 3,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.30 : 5,610.72 = 2,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.30/5,610.72 = 2,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.30x = 5,610.72 × 2,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.30x = 14,876,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,487.44/4,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.68

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